Question 1

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) imperialism. 
B) hegemony. 
C) unilateralism. 
D) multipolarity. 
E) bipolarity. 
A) imperialism. 
B) hegemony. 
C) unilateralism. 
D) multipolarity. 
E) bipolarity.

Question 2

Policies supported by the IMF and World Bank to increase economic liberalization in less-developed countries are often referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Washington Consensus. 
B) Multilateral Accord. 
C) North-South Reform Plan. 
D) Millennium Action Accord. 
E) United Nations Economic Compact. 
A) Washington Consensus. 
B) Multilateral Accord. 
C) North-South Reform Plan. 
D) Millennium Action Accord. 
E) United Nations Economic Compact.

Question 3

How did import substitution compare with export-oriented industrialization as a real-world strategy for economic development and modernization? Has the Washington Consensus proved to be a more beneficial model for developing states?

Accepted Answer

Import substitution and export-oriented

Question 4

The untaxed, unregulated, and unprotected sector of the economy is known as the ________ economy.

Accepted Answer

A) informal 
B) unrestricted 
C) devolved 
D) private 
E) democratic 
A) informal 
B) unrestricted 
C) devolved 
D) private 
E) democratic

Question 5

Which postcolonial region currently suffers the lowest rankings on the Human Development Index?

Accepted Answer

A) northern Latin America 
B) Africa 
C) central Asia 
D) southeastern Asia 
E) the Middle East 
A) northern Latin America 
B) Africa 
C) central Asia 
D) southeastern Asia 
E) the Middle East

Question 6

Which of the following best describes social identities in places under imperial control?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong ethnic identities existed before imperialism but were suppressed. 
B) Strong national identities existed before imperialism but were suppressed. 
C) Neither strong national nor strong, specific ethnic identities were present before imperialism. 
D) Both strong national and ethnic identities had existed long before and survived imperialism. 
E) Ethnic and national identities largely withered as a result of the imposition of the modern state. 
A) Strong ethnic identities existed before imperialism but were suppressed. 
B) Strong national identities existed before imperialism but were suppressed. 
C) Neither strong national nor strong, specific ethnic identities were present before imperialism. 
D) Both strong national and ethnic identities had existed long before and survived imperialism. 
E) Ethnic and national identities largely withered as a result of the imposition of the modern state.

Question 7

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is:

Accepted Answer

A) colonialism. 
B) devolution. 
C) democracy. 
D) autonomy. 
E) federalism. 
A) colonialism. 
B) devolution. 
C) democracy. 
D) autonomy. 
E) federalism.

Question 8

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

Accepted Answer

A) creating state-owned businesses 
B) investing heavily in domestic agriculture 
C) raising tariffs to reduce foreign imports 
D) reducing state power 
E) promoting private domestic industry 
A) creating state-owned businesses 
B) investing heavily in domestic agriculture 
C) raising tariffs to reduce foreign imports 
D) reducing state power 
E) promoting private domestic industry

Question 9

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Imperialism dramatically reduced the number of economic roles for women. 
B) It is difficult to generalize about the effects on gender roles, but in many countries imperialism likely made gender roles more fixed. 
C) Women in most countries that came under imperial control saw their political and social status rise slightly. 
D) Western values imposed on countries under imperial control resulted in the liberation of many women from the domestic sphere. 
E) Imperialism dramatically increased the number of economic roles for women. 
A) Imperialism dramatically reduced the number of economic roles for women. 
B) It is difficult to generalize about the effects on gender roles, but in many countries imperialism likely made gender roles more fixed. 
C) Women in most countries that came under imperial control saw their political and social status rise slightly. 
D) Western values imposed on countries under imperial control resulted in the liberation of many women from the domestic sphere. 
E) Imperialism dramatically increased the number of economic roles for women.

Question 10

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

Accepted Answer

A) the control of most government programs by the military 
B) endemic corruption among governmental workers 
C) the absence of a professional bureaucracy 
D) the strong service-sector orientation of the economy 
E) ethnic divisions among civil servants 
A) the control of most government programs by the military 
B) endemic corruption among governmental workers 
C) the absence of a professional bureaucracy 
D) the strong service-sector orientation of the economy 
E) ethnic divisions among civil servants

Question 11

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) macrofinance. 
B) microcredit. 
C) millennial loan programs. 
D) structural loans. 
E) flexible funding. 
A) macrofinance. 
B) microcredit. 
C) millennial loan programs. 
D) structural loans. 
E) flexible funding.

Question 12

A small country has applied for membership in an economic union.Before membership is granted, the ruling body of the union requires that the applicant state reduce its budget deficit to a specific percentage of GDP.This type of arrangement could be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) structural reform. 
B) microfinance. 
C) conditionality. 
D) neoliberalism. 
E) export-oriented adjustment. 
A) structural reform. 
B) microfinance. 
C) conditionality. 
D) neoliberalism. 
E) export-oriented adjustment.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDG) program is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of proper, comprehensive data collection has left wide disagreement over whether or not the program has been a success. 
B) Compared to villages that received no aid, the Millennium Villages showed impressive progress. 
C) The program and goals are a prime example of emphasis on allowing civil society to develop organically without heavy international intervention. 
D) The MDG program has shown no overall reduction in global poverty. 
E) Unexpected opposition to international aid by the target state governments dramatically reduced program effectiveness. 
A) Lack of proper, comprehensive data collection has left wide disagreement over whether or not the program has been a success. 
B) Compared to villages that received no aid, the Millennium Villages showed impressive progress. 
C) The program and goals are a prime example of emphasis on allowing civil society to develop organically without heavy international intervention. 
D) The MDG program has shown no overall reduction in global poverty. 
E) Unexpected opposition to international aid by the target state governments dramatically reduced program effectiveness.

Question 14

Which is the better place to begin improving less-developed countries-focusing on infrastructure and living standards, or focusing on good governance?

Accepted Answer

Both infrastructure and good governance

Question 15

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) import substitution 
B) liberalism 
C) export-oriented industrialization 
D) centralized developmentalism 
E) product life cycle 
A) import substitution 
B) liberalism 
C) export-oriented industrialization 
D) centralized developmentalism 
E) product life cycle

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as:

Policies supported by the IMF and World Bank to increase economic liberalization in less-developed countries are often referred to as the:

How did import substitution compare with export-oriented industrialization as a real-world strategy for economic development and modernization? Has the Washington Consensus proved to be a more beneficial model for developing states?

The untaxed, unregulated, and unprotected sector of the economy is known as the ________ economy.

Which postcolonial region currently suffers the lowest rankings on the Human Development Index?

Which of the following best describes social identities in places under imperial control?

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is:

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as:

A small country has applied for membership in an economic union.Before membership is granted, the ruling body of the union requires that the applicant state reduce its budget deficit to a specific percentage of GDP.This type of arrangement could be classified as:

Which of the following statements about the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDG) program is accurate?

Which is the better place to begin improving less-developed countries-focusing on infrastructure and living standards, or focusing on good governance?

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

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Democratic Regimes

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Political Violence

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Exam 10: Developing Countries

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as:

Policies supported by the IMF and World Bank to increase economic liberalization in less-developed countries are often referred to as the:

How did import substitution compare with export-oriented industrialization as a real-world strategy for economic development and modernization? Has the Washington Consensus proved to be a more beneficial model for developing states?

The untaxed, unregulated, and unprotected sector of the economy is known as the ________ economy.

Which postcolonial region currently suffers the lowest rankings on the Human Development Index?

Which of the following best describes social identities in places under imperial control?

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is:

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as:

A small country has applied for membership in an economic union.Before membership is granted, the ruling body of the union requires that the applicant state reduce its budget deficit to a specific percentage of GDP.This type of arrangement could be classified as:

Which of the following statements about the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDG) program is accurate?

Which is the better place to begin improving less-developed countries-focusing on infrastructure and living standards, or focusing on good governance?

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Developed Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters